2021 Tuvalu A-Division
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| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Champions | FC Tofaga[1] |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 136 (5.67 per match) |
| Biggest home win | FC Tofaga 16-0 FC Niutao |
| Biggest away win | Tamanuku 0-3 FC Tofaga |
← 2020 2022 → | |
The 2021 Tuvalu A-Division was the 21st season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The season started in 6 March and finished on 17 April 2021.[2][3]
Tuvalu A-Division competition
[edit]The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground[4] in Funafuti, this is the only football field in Tuvalu. The football clubs are based on the communities of the 8 major islands of Tuvalu, with the rivalry between these 8 teams being maintained by each having a ‘home’ island.
Clubs
[edit]The 2021 edition of the Tuvalu A-Division was played between 8 teams:[5]
- FC Manu Laeva (Nukulaelae)
- Ha'apai United (Nanumaga)
- FC Niutao (Niutao)
- Tofaga FC (Vaitupu)
- Lakena United (Nanumea)
- Nauti FC (Funafuti)
- Tamanuku (Nukufetau)
- Vaoloa (Nui)
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tofaga | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | +26 | 18 |
| 2 | Nauti FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 13 |
| 3 | FC Manu Laeva | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 13 |
| 4 | Ha'apai United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 9 |
| 5 | FC Niutao | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 29 | −18 | 7 |
| 6 | Lakena United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 6 |
| 7 | Tamanuku | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 3 |
| 8 | Vaoloa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results
[edit]Round 1
[edit]Matches for round 1 were held on March 6:
Niutao - Tamanuku
Nauti 0-1 Tofaga
Lakena United - Vaoloa
Ha'apai - Manu Laeva
Round 2
[edit]Matches for round 1 were held on March 13:
Ha'apai - Tamanuku
Manu Laeva - Vaoloa
Nauti - Niutao
Lakena United 1-4 Tofaga
Round 3
[edit]Matches for round 1 were held on March 20:
Nauti - Lakena United
Ha'apai - Niutao
Manu Laeva 1-2 Tofaga
Vaoloa - Tamanuku
Round 4
[edit]Matches for round 1 were held on March 27:
Vaoloa - Niutao
Tamanuku 0-3 Tofaga
Nauti - Ha'apai
Manu Laeva - Lakena United
Round 5
[edit]Matches for round 1 were held on April 3:
Nauti - Manu Laeva
Vaoloa - Ha'apai
Tamanuku - Lakena United
Tofaga 16-0 Niutao
Round 6
[edit]Matches for round 1 were held on April 10:
Tofaga 4-2 Ha'apai
Niutao - Lakena United
Tamanuku - Manu Laeva
Nauti - Vaoloa
Round 7
[edit]Matches for round 1 were held on April 17:
Nauti - Tamanuku
Tofaga 6-0 Vaoloa
Lakena United - Ha'apai
Niutao - Manu Laeva
References
[edit]- ^ "Tuvalu 2021 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Tuvalu 2021 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Tuvalu - List of Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Tuvalu - Stadiums". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Tuvalu 2021 – A Division (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
External links
[edit]- tnfa.tv
- vriendenvantuvalu.nl Archived 18 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- soccerway.com